Strap-shield



(No Model.)

A. L. HILL.

STRAP SHIELD. No. 265,259. Patented Oct. 3, 1882;

Mn; STATES ANDREW L. HILL, OF

PATENT OFFIC DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

STRAP -SHIELD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,259, dated October 3, 1882.

Application filed July 17, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW L. HILL, a resident of the city of Decatur, county of Macon, and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Strap-Shield, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a protection for straps against the wear of rings or snaps.

My invention consists in abent metallic strip that tits the inner surface of the strap when bent around a ring, and is shaped and attached in a manner to be hereinafter described by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side View of my device attached to a strap; Fig. 2 shows the method of attaching the shield to the strap, and Fig. 3 is a side view of a detached shield.

e is the shield, bent to conform to the strap. a a are knobs or buttons, that with necks b b secure the shield to the strap. d is the ring, and H the strap. 0 is a projection on the curved part of the shield that passes through hole It, and prevents lateral misplacement in that portion of the shield. 99 are lengthened holes in strap H, through which knobs aa pass.

(No model.)

In attaching my device I place the shield crosswise of the strap, as shown in Fig. 2. In this position the knobs readily pass through the lengthened holes 9 9. To complete the attachment the shield is thrown around until projection 0 passes through hole h.

My device can be used with good results Wherever a strap passes around a ring, snap, or other hard substance.

When the shield is in proper position the knobs a a lie across holes 9 g and effectually preventdetachment; also,the projection sand the pressure of the ring both tend to prevent lateral misplacement in bent portion 0.

I claim 1. The strap-shield herein set forth, consisting of the bent portion 0, necks b b, and knobs a a, substantially as shown and described.

2. A strap-shield consistin g of the bent portions 0, necks b b, knobs a a, and provided with the projection c, all substantially as set forth.

ANDREW L. HILL.

Attest:

L. P. GRAHAM, P. D. WALKER. 

